Latvia vs Russia: Persistence to last grade of primary

Latvia
96.4%
in 2016
Russia
97.2%
in 2015
Latvia rank
37th
Russia rank
34th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Latvia
  • Russia
020406080100200020082016

How they compare

Russia currently reports 97.2% against 96.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 37th and Russia ranks 34th of 99 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.3% 98.2% 0.9% Russia
2010s 93.6% 97.4% 3.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Latvia or Russia?
Russia, at 97.2% against 96.4% in Latvia as of 2015.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Latvia and Russia?
0.8%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Latvia ranks 37th and Russia ranks 34th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed